Claudio Ranieri

AS Roma are a club historically marked by legendary Brazilian right-backs such as Cafu and Maicon. Now, I Giallorossi have signed potentially another one in Wesley França. The deal reinforces Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad with a quality right-back capable of upgrading the team’s balance, solidity and threat on that flank....

Over the last few days, reports have confirmed the agreement between Brighton and AS Roma to transfer striker Evan Ferguson to I Giallorossi. This move would represent a courageous move from Roma as they put their trust in a 20-year-old Brighton striker who has never played in Serie A and...

After a season full of drama for AS Roma and their supporters, I Giallorossi finished the season in fifth place in Serie A, an achievement whose merit goes to Claudio Ranieri, who led the team during a complicated period, saving them from playing to avoid relegation to playing for European...

Trigger-based pressing is redefining how teams control space without relying on constant aggression. In a football landscape increasingly shaped by high pressing and proactive defending, Antonio Conte's Napoli offer a different kind of control. While many elite teams equate territorial dominance with relentless pressure high up the pitch, Napoli operate...

AS Roma beat Fiorentina last Sunday in an entertaining match. This helped the Giallorossi move closer to fourth place, which would qualify them for UEFA Champions League football next season. In this AS Roma vs Fiorentina tactical analysis, we will explore Claudio Ranieri style of play and game management. This...

Matías Soulé is an Argentinian attacking midfielder, right-winger and sometimes a striker who has developed a lot at AS Roma under the management of Claudio Ranieri to become one of Roma’s most important players at the moment. In this Matias Soulé scout report, we will explore his strengths in the...

Last week, AS Roma’s 2024/25 European journey came to an end. Despite having met Athletic Club in the first match of the 'League Phase' of this season’s UEFA Europa League and finishing the match with a 1-1 draw, the Giallorossi failed to win in the Round of 16 against the...

Claudio Ranieri is stepping in as AS Roma's fourth manager this year, following a rough start to the 2024/25 season for I Giallorossi. The 73-year-old announced his retirement last May after helping Cagliari avoid relegation. He is now returning to help Roma pursue a higher league position and possibly a...

In Serie A, Caligari occupy 16th position with 26 points after 29 matches, far only by two points from the relegation zone, where Frosinone currently resides in the eighteenth position with 24 points. On the offensive front, Claudio Ranieri's side has scored 29 goals, in the seventh position as the...

Arsene Wenger has often been hailed as a visionary, a man who changed Premier League football for the better. But the Frenchman never lifted Europe’s grandest prize. Even Pep Guardiola has been labelled as the father of modern football tactics but has failed in the UEFA Champions League for twelve...

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein In 2019, Javi Gracia guided Watford to an 11th-place finish in the Premier League, the highest in the club’s history in the competition. Additionally, the Hornets also reached the FA Cup final, where they...

32 long years after moving on to bigger and better things within the game, Claudio Ranieri is back in Sardinia at the helm of the 1969/70 Serie A winners Cagliari. Fans from an older generation will have fond memories of ‘The Tinkerman’ with Gli Isolani, rising from Serie C to...

Saturday lunchtime saw Watford vs Brentford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and...

Friday night saw Norwich move above Watford, beating them 3-0 away in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...

Saturday afternoon saw Newcastle and Watford draw 1-1 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more!...

New Year's Day saw Spurs get a very late winner against Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average...

Midweek saw West Ham spring back into form, beating Watford 4-1 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and...

Friday night saw Brentford score two late goals to beat Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...

Saturday evening saw Man City move top of the table, beating Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average...

Wednesday night saw Chelsea edge past Watford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also...